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FEBRUARY 2025 EVENT CALENDAR: Activities & Events at 75 Historic Sites in 9 Counties

February 1 @ 8:00 AM - February 28 @ 5:00 PM

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Upcoming Events

Explore the Past with Passport to History Partner Sites

FEBRUARY 2025

If you’ve got a case of cabin fever, our partner sites invite you to shake off the winter blues and explore your local history. This month is filled with talks, community events, and hands-on activities and workshops, including Lunar New Year (2/8 at Pearl S. Buck House), Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthdays (2/16 at Washington Crossing Historic Park and 2/15 at Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum), and Black History Month celebrations. Here are a few highlights of upcoming Black history programs (scroll down to the Events Calendar for more):

February 4 – Ontological Promise Exhibition (on view 2/14-4/4)

A Visual Conversation with Kevin Cole, Alfred Conteh, and Curlee Raven Holton at Lafayette College Art Galleries

February 16 – Growing Up Black in Easton Through the Decades

Panel Discussion and Community Gathering at Sigal Museum

Febuary 18 – Revolution and Registration: Pennsylvania German Enslavers

with Historic Trappe

February 21 – A Night of Song in the Big Room: Black and LBGTQ+ History Month Artist Showcase at TileWorks of Bucks County

February 22 – Grand Public Opening of Stroudsburg Little Bethel Historical Association

at the 1868 Stroudsburg Little Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church building

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PASSPORT TO HISTORY WEEKENDS – 2025

NEW IN 2025 – SAVE THE DATES

Our popular Passport to History annual event will be held on quarterly weekends throughout the year. As our number of partner sites grows, we want to give you an opportunity to enjoy four weekends (and four seasons) of old-fashioned fun in winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Step back in time with FREE admission, tours, activities, and programs for visitors of all ages. This year’s events will be held on the fourth weekend of the following months:

WINTER

Saturday, January 25 & Sunday, January 26

SPRING

Friday, March 21, Saturday, March 22, & Sunday, March 23

SUMMER

Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29

FALL

Friday, September 26, Saturday, September 27, & Sunday, September 28

ALL MONTH LONG

1758 Sun Inn – Book a Private Dinner and Spirits Tasting at the

Sun Inn Museum

564 Main Street, Bethlehem

$25 per person

More Info & Reservations

Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum

Private and Group Tours (10 or more) and Field Trips are available.

1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton

Call 610-262-2576 or email through the website.

Camel’s Hump Farm – Country Line Dancing

2nd & 4th Sundays, February 9-May 25

4-6 p.m.

1311 Santee Mill Road, Bethlehem

Tickets: $5

More Info & Tickets

Emmaus Historical Society

Open Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

218 Main Street, Emmaus

Free admission

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites – Blacksmithing 101

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1p.m.

1750 Smithy, Colonial Industrial Quarter, 425 Main Street, Bethlehem

$110 per student. Registration is required.

More Info & Register

Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society – Tours in Celebration of 297 Years of Craig’s Settlement, the oldest permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley

Tours by appointment

4965 Nor Bath Boulevard, Northampton

Free admission – donations welcome

Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule a tour.

Lower Macungie Township Historical Society

Open Sundays from 1-4 p.m. (except holidays)

Camp Olympic barn, lower level, 3120 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Emmaus

Learn more about the Fries Rebellion Film Project & Screenings

Moravian Historical Society – Guided Museum Tour

Daily, 1-4 p.m.

214 E. Center Street, Nazareth

Enjoy a guided tour of the 1740-1743 Whitefield House Museum and learn about the significant contributions Moravians made to music, art, education, and culture in early America. Our museum features an outstanding collection of objects related to early Pennsylvania history.

$8 Adults | $6 Students and Seniors | Free MHS Members and Children (Under 5)

National Museum of Industrial History – Family Sundays at NMIH

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

602 E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem

Free admission and activities for youth 12 and under when accompanied by a paying adult

TileWorks of Bucks County – Personalized Handprint and Dog Print Plaques

By appointment

130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown

1 plaque $45.00, 2 plaques $85.00, 3 plaques $120.00, 4 plaques $150

Email amanda@thetileworks.org to schedule your appointment.

Washington Crossing Historic Park Tours

Crossing the Delaware, Thompson-Neely Grist Mill, and Bowman’s Hill Tower and Wildflower Preserve Tours

1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA

Prices and times vary

Reservations and More Info

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

From the exhibition, Ontological Promise (A Visual Conversation with Kevin Cole, Alfred Conteh, and Curlee Raven Holton), Lafayette College Art Galleries

America on Wheels – The Battle of the Car Clubs

Competitive Exhibit: Vote for your favorite!

Now through March

5 North Front Street, Allentown

$17 General | $14 Seniors (65+) | Free for Seniors 1st Thursday of every month | $11 Students (5-16) | $10 Veterans/Military I.D. | Free Children 4 and under, Children 12 and under on weekends

Berks History Center – The Art of Berks History

In partnership with Plein Air West Reading

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

940 Centre Avenue, Reading

$7 Adults (Ages 18-64) | $5 Seniors | $4 Children (Ages 4-17) | Free Members and Children under 3

Berks History Center – Sights Unseen

In partnership with the Vision Resource Center of Berks County

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

940 Centre Avenue, Reading

$7 Adults (Ages 18-64) | $5 Seniors | $4 Children (Ages 4-17) | Free Members and Children under 3

Coopersburg Historical Society – Leaders and Legends of Coopersburg

Now through 2025

Town Hall, 5 North Main Street, Coopersburg

Free admission, donations welcome. By appointment or during special events

Email Coopersburghistory@gmail.com to schedule a tour.

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites – Checking In: Bethlehem’s Alluring Accommodations

Now through July 27

Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 North New Street

Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 West Church Street

Free Members & Children 3 and under | $20 Adults | $12 Children | $30 Combo Ticket: Exhibition + 1758 Sun Inn self-guided tour and tasting experience

Historic Trappe – Valley Culture: Constructing Identity Along the Great Wagon Road

Explore the evolution of Pennsylvania German Folk Art as settlers moved west.

Now through August

Dewees Tavern, 301 W. Main Street, Trappe

Included with $10 Museum Admission

Lafayette College Art Galleries – Embrangledscape

Now through March 14

Williams Center Gallery, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton Street, Easton

Free admission

Lafayette College Art Galleries – In the Spirit of Empathy: Remembering Larry Fink

Now through May 23

February 15: Reception, Talk, & Book Signing

Kirby Art Study Center, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton Street, Easton

Free admission

Lafayette College Art Galleries – Ontological Promise

A Visual Conversation with Kevin Cole, Alfred Conteh, and Curlee Raven Holton

February 4 through April 4

March 1: Reception & Talk

Williams Visual Arts Building, 243 N. 3rd Street, Easton

Free admission

Moravian Historical Society – Grounds for Meditation: Moravian Pleasure Gardens

Now through April 13

Daily 2-4 p.m.

214 E. Center Street, Nazareth

$8 Adults | $6 Seniors and Students under 18 | Free Members and Children under 5

National Museum of Industrial History – Unseen Signals: E. Howard Armstrong’s Radio Revolution

Now through April 30

602 E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem

$15 Adults (18-64) | $12 Veterans, Educators & Seniors (65+) | $10 Students & Youth (7-17) | Free Members and Children under 6

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Holiday Putz

Now through February 28

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Stories Are Made…Loop by Loop

Now through March 28

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Next Stop, Pennsburg: A History of Model Trains

Now through April

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Elephants, the Michelin Man, and Sunbonnet Sue: 20th-Century Pictorial Embroidered Quilts

Now through April

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

Sigal Museum – Warehouse Valley: A Changing Landscape

Now through July 6

342 Northampton Street, Easton

$10 Adults | $8 Seniors (55+), Students, Teachers, Active Military, Children Ages 6+ | Free Members & Children under 5

Sigal Museum – “I saw Easton the way it could be:” TIM HARE

Now through July 1

342 Northampton Street, Easton

$10 Adults | $8 Seniors (55+), Students, Teachers, Active Military, Children Ages 6+ | Free Members & Children under 5

HISTORIC WALKING TOURS

Learn about classic car restoration with America on Wheels’ RB Collection Tour.

America on Wheels – Special Restoration Center Tour

Guided tour from America on Wheels to RB Collection (across the street). Visit a high-end showroom and see the process of restoring a classic car.

Wednesdays & Fridays, 1-1:45 p.m.

5 North Front Street, Allentown

$4 per person (in addition to museum admission)

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites – Historic Walking Tours

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays

Enjoy themed tours that explore Bethlehem’s past from early Moravian history to the rise and fall of Bethlehem Steel.

Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem

Prices & Departure Sites Vary

THIS MONTH’S TOURS:

Apothecary Tour

Central Moravian Church Offerings

Discovering Bethlehem: Interactive Museum Adventure for Kids

Love, Lust & Marriage

Moravian Stories

Playful Pathways: Family-Friendly Tour

Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel

Details

Start:: February 1 @ 8:00 AM
End:: February 28 @ 5:00 PM
Cost:: Varies
Website:: https://lvhistory.org

Organizer

: Lehigh Valley Passport to History
Phone: 484-894-9116
Email: media@lvhistory.org
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Venue

: Lehigh Valley Passport to History
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